Text January 14, 2012 at 12:17

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  • “It was far and away the warmest first 10 days of January ever measured in Minnesota history, averaging over 20 degrees F above normal statewide (27.2 F versus a normal of 7.1 F).” — Mark Seeley [source]
  • 1,363 High Temperature records set nationwide in the last week, along with 266 Highest Minimum Temperatures [source]
  • Warmest, driest start to January in U.S. history, according to NOAA [source]
  • “For the first time in 30 years, a lack of snow has not allowed us to open the back bowls in Vail as of January 6, 2012, and, for the first time since the late 1800s, it did not snow at all in Tahoe in December.” — Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz [source,source]
  • The St. Paul Winter Carnival’s snow sculpture contest and snow maze have been cancelled due to lack of snow [source] 
  • Winter snowfall total to date in Mpls: 10.7”. Normal: 26.5” [source]. For comparison: more snow has fallen this winter in Midland, TX than in Mpls.
  • 80% of MN experiencing moderate or severe drought [source]